# Second Bird Flu Case in New Zealand's Native Kāhu: Govt Response and Vaccination Efforts (2026)

> New Zealand has confirmed a second H5 bird flu case, this time in a native kāhu hawk, following a brown skua seabird case earlier in the week. The government is adding bird checks in the Wairarapa region and supporting free-range poultry and egg farms. Officials say chicken and eggs remain safe to eat.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:19:13.443Z
- Category: disease · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76588-second-bird-flu-case-in-new-zealand-s-native-kahu-govt-response-and-vaccination
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The cases are in wild birds, and officials state there is no commercial poultry impact so far. Feed demand effects are limited unless infection reaches commercial flocks.

## Sources

- petsarelovedpc.com: https://petsarelovedpc.com/article/second-bird-flu-case-in-new-zealand-s-native-kahu-govt-response-vaccination-efforts

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